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Many of us struggle with hair loss / hair shedding as a result of a variety of factors such as stress, improper diet, medication, hereditary diseases, hormonal imbalance, etcetera. Depending on the underlying reasons, hair loss and/or hair shedding can be slowed down or stopped completely with making healthy changes all around and being consistent.

Before trying any of the hair treatments, try this:

Before trying any of the recommended hair treatments below, I’d suggest that you:

1. Eat more plant-based foods. Our bodies’ outward ailments are usually an effect of our inward indulgence. Be sure to eat enough greens that will provide your body with vitamins and minerals daily. You can still take your muti-vitamin as a supplement, not a replacement, meaning you still need the greens.  Also, this isn’t a cry to be vegan/vegetarian, but more so to eat more plant-based foods, and less meat and carbs. If you sit down for a meal and look at your plate, majority of it should be plant-based.
2. Try to wean off over the counter or prescription mediation, if possible. Some of the over the counter / prescription medication has a direct effect on our hormones, which in turn affects hair growth. Swap them out with natural herbs that have the same function. I.e. beets for high blood pressure, chasteberry for irregular periods etc. Be sure to check with your doctor before you making any medical changes. Also check with your doctor and ask specifically if shedding/hair loss is a side-effect of some of the medication you may be taking.
3. Exercise and stretch at least 30mins per day. This will stimulate blood flow all over your body, including your scalp, which is needed for hair growth.
4. Sleep at least 6-8 hours every night. Sleep will regenerate cells needed for hair growth, and slow down the breakdown of protein, which is what our hair is mostly made out of.

Once you start doing all the above consistently, you should be feeling energized and hopefully start to see a difference in your hair. Then you can move on to the supplemental hair treatments described below.

Supplemental Hair Treatments

The below solutions are the supplement / accelerate what you are already experiencing from doing the above. Be sure to do it consistently over a 3 month period (coupled with the above) in order to see results.

Daily Spritz/Spray

Please note that ‘essential’ oils are not the same as regular oils. Be sure to get the pure version, not a blend. Check the ‘where to buy’ section.

Materials and Ingredients Needed

• 8 ounce spray bottle
• Rose water
  • Extremely moisturizing to the hair. Moisturized hair prevents breakage and retains length. Use especially if your tap water is ‘hard’, meaning there’s a lot of calcium in your tap water.
• Lavender essential oil
  • Stimulates hair growth by speeding up the cell regeneration process
• Rosemary essential oil
  • Speeds up cell regeneration process and thickens hair follicle
• Peppermint essential oil
  • Increases blood flow and circulation to the scalp
• Cedarwood essential oil
  • Balances oil producing glands on scalp
• Thyme essential oil
  • Increases blood flow and circulation to the scalp

Instructions

• Fill your 8 ounce spray bottle with rosewater
• Combine 5 drops of each essential oil to your spray bottle
• Shake rigorously
• Spray all over your hair, focusing on the scalp. You can use olive oil or jojoba oil to seal in the moisture if your hair tends to be dry.

Bi-weekly treatment with Essential Oils

Please note that ‘essential’ oils are not the same as regular oils. Be sure to get the pure version, not a blend. Check the ‘where to buy’ section.

Materials and Ingredients Needed

• 8 ounce spray bottle OR bottle with a nozzle
• Apple cider vinegar with the mother
  • Heals the scalp. The ‘mother’ helps to balance the PH level of the scalp. Anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial.
• Rose water
  • Extremely moisturizing to the hair. Moisturized hair prevents breakage and retains length. Use especially if your tap water is ‘hard’, meaning there’s a lot of calcium in your tap water.
• Lavender essential oil
  • Stimulates hair growth by speeding up the cell regeneration process
• Rosemary essential oil
  • Speeds up cell regeneration process and thickens hair follicle
• Peppermint essential oil
  • Increases blood flow and circulation to the scalp
• Cedarwood essential oil
  • Balances oil producing glands on scalp
• Thyme essential oil
  • Increases blood flow and circulation to the scalp

Instructions

• Add 4ounces of apple cider vinegar to your spray bottle, bottle with a nozzle
• Add 4ounces of rose water to your spray bottle, bottle with a nozzle
• Add 5 drops of each essential oil to your liquid
• Shake rigorously
• Heat up mixture by placing it in a bowl of warm water for a few mins. You just need it to be a little bit warm before applying it to your hair
• Apply mixture to hair focusing on the scalp until hair is damp. If you have leftover, you can save the rest for the next time
• Massage scalp for 1 min
• Cover with shower cap and leave it for 1 hour
• Rinse well or shampoo as usual. If you are just rinsing, the smell of the vinegar will disappear once the hair is dry.

Bi-weekly treatment with Herbs

Check the ‘where to buy’ section.

Materials and Ingredients Needed

• Spray bottle or bottle with a nozzle
• Pot used for boiling water
• Apple cider vinegar with the mother
  • Heals the scalp. The ‘mother’ helps to balance the PH level of the scalp. Anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial.
• Rose water
  • Extremely moisturizing to the hair. Moisturized hair prevents breakage and retains length. Use especially if your tap water is ‘hard’, meaning there’s a lot of calcium in your tap water.
• Lavender flower
  • Stimulates hair growth by speeding up the cell regeneration process
• Rosemary leaf
  • Speeds up cell regeneration process and thickens hair follicle
• Peppermint leaf
  • Increases blood flow and circulation to the scalp
• Thyme leaf
  • Increases blood flow and circulation to the scalp

Instructions

• Add 4 ounces of water in a pot, bring to a boil
• Once it’s boiling, turn OFF the heat. Add all leaves/flowers to the pot and cover the pot. Let it steep for at least 1 hour.
• Add 3 ounces of apple cider vinegar to your spray bottle or bottle with a nozzle
• Add 2 ounces of rose water to your spray bottle or bottle with a nozzle
• Strain 3 ounces of your warm steeped herbal liquid into your spray bottle or bottle with a nozzle. If you have leftover, you can save the rest for the next time
• Shake rigorously
• Apply mixture to hair focusing on the scalp until hair is damp. If you have leftover, you can save the rest for the next time
• Massage scalp for 1 min
• Cover with shower cap and leave it for 1 hour
• Rinse well or shampoo as usual. If you are just rinsing, the smell of the vinegar will disappear once the hair is dry.

Where to Buy

• Apple cider vinegar with the mother
  • Local grocery store such as Kroger, Walmart, Meijer, Giant etc
  • Amazon
• Rose water
  • Local health food store such as Whole Foods, Better Health etc
  • Amazon
• Lavender flower
  • Starwest Botanicals
  • Amazon
• Rosemary leaf
  • Starwest Botanicals
  • Amazon
• Peppermint leaf
  • Starwest Botanicals
  • Amazon
• Thyme leaf
  • Starwest Botanicals
  • Amazon
• Lavender essential oil
  • Local health food store such as Whole Foods, Better Health, etc
  • Amazon
• Rosemary essential oil
  • Local health food store such as Whole Foods, Better Health, etc
  • Amazon
• Peppermint essential oil
  • Local health food store such as Whole Foods, Better Health, etc
  • Amazon
• Cedarwood essential oil
  • Local health food store such as Whole Foods, Better Health, etc
  • Amazon
• Thyme essential oil
  • Local health food store such as Whole Foods, Better Health, etc
  • Amazon

** Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, licensed herbologist, nor a licensed cosmetologist, use the above at your own discretion. This post is NOT sponsored by any of the companies listed.